Benahavís has 59 new developments on our books once you include the addresses that belong to the municipality but not to the village — La Quinta, Los Flamingos, El Madroñal and Atalaya. They start at €395,000 and reach €11,900,000, with a median starting price of €3,900,000. That spread is the whole story of the town: it is not one market, it is two, and the second one is hidden behind the first.
The numbers
| Developments listed | 59 |
| Starting price, lowest | €395,000 |
| Median starting price | €3,900,000 |
| Highest | €11,900,000 |
| Under €500,000 | 2 |
| Under €1,000,000 | 7 |
| Over €1,000,000 | 52 (88%) |
The entry market: apartments and townhouses
Below a million euros Benahavís behaves like the rest of the coast — gated communities, communal pools, two and three bedrooms, 78 to 217 m². The difference is the setting: the town sits in a valley behind the coast road, so the views are green rather than sea, and the drive to Puerto Banús or San Pedro is fifteen to twenty minutes. Only 2 developments start under €500,000, and they are the last genuinely cheap way into the municipality.
The upper market: plots, privacy, gates
Above three million the town stops being a village and becomes an address. 38 of the 59 developments start above €3 million, and the top five are all six-bedroom homes of 800–1,300 m², from €7.9 million to €11.9 million. La Zagaleta and El Madroñal sit at the very top, gated, with their own security and access control; Los Flamingos and La Quinta are golf addresses a step below that, and much larger in unit count.
Where inside Benahavís
- The village and the A-7175 — the white village itself, restaurants, and the road that climbs from San Pedro. The entry level and the bulk of apartment supply sit along this corridor.
- La Quinta — golf, views, a short drive to Nueva Andalucía and Puerto Banús. Apartments and villas, and the most urban of the Benahavís addresses.
- Los Flamingos — around the golf course and the hotel, west of the village towards Estepona. Large villas and a handful of apartment schemes.
- El Madroñal — high above the coast road, almost entirely villas on big plots. Quiet, gated, and the most expensive per unit after La Zagaleta.
- Atalaya — the eastern edge, bordering Estepona and San Pedro. Golf, a commercial centre, and the most practical address in the municipality if you want to be in the car less.
What to understand before you buy here
- You will drive for everything. Nothing in Benahavís is walkable to a beach, a supermarket or a school. Budget two cars.
- The road matters. The A-7175 from San Pedro is the main access and it is slow in summer. Check the drive at rush hour, not at eleven in the morning.
- Community fees are higher than on the coast. Private security, gates, slopes, irrigation and communal pools cost more per unit than in a flat coastal urbanisation.
- Check what is built next door. Benahavís still has undeveloped land between schemes; a view today can be a building site in three years. Ask the town hall what the neighbouring plots are zoned for.
Frequently asked questions
Is Benahavís expensive?
On the median, yes — €3,900,000. But 2 developments start below €500,000, so the municipality overlaps with the rest of the coast at the bottom and separates from it completely at the top.
Do I need a car in Benahavís?
Yes. Benahavís is inland from the A-7 and nothing here is walkable to the beach, a supermarket or a school. Buyers who want to walk to restaurants choose Marbella or San Pedro instead.
What does €1 million buy in Benahavís?
A two or three bedroom apartment or townhouse in a gated community, typically 100–180 m², or a small villa on a modest plot if you buy resale rather than new build.
How far is Benahavís from Marbella?
The village is about 15–20 minutes by car from Puerto Banús and San Pedro de Alcántara, and roughly 45 minutes from Málaga airport. The eastern addresses — Atalaya — cut that by five to ten minutes.
Based on the 59 developments listed on this site in the municipality of Benahavís — including La Quinta, Los Flamingos, El Madroñal and Atalaya — using each development’s advertised starting price in October 2026. Prices and availability change; confirm with us before deciding.
Properties in Benahavís
The developments mentioned in this article
All 7 are live listings on this site. The price shown is the advertised starting price for the development.
- From €215,000 — 1–2 bedrooms, 48–88 m², Fuengirola.
- From €220,000 — 1–2 bedrooms, 52–79 m², Fuengirola.
- From €282,450 — 1–3 bedrooms, 66–287 m², Fuengirola.
- From €705,000 — 2–3 bedrooms, 83–130 m², Fuengirola.
- From €699,900 — 2–3 bedrooms, 105–160 m², Fuengirola.
- From €3,960,000 — 4 bedrooms, 280–400 m², Fuengirola.
- From €2,695,000 — 3 bedrooms, 265 m², Torreblanca.
Related reading
- Living in Benahavís — the area guide — roads, districts and what daily life costs.
- All buying guides — prices, costs, checks and area guides.
- New developments in Estepona — the neighbouring municipality, and cheaper.
- New developments in Marbella — the coastal alternative.
- New-build price index for the Costa del Sol — every town ranked by starting price.
